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The simple answer to this question is yes, but there are some important limitations.\r\n\r\nA textbook example of a personal injury lawsuit involving a car accident might tell the story of a careless driver who crashes into a completely blameless driver, causing injury and damages. For instance, ima
Read Article →After someone is injured in a car accident, a personal injury lawsuit is concerned largely with reconstructing the accident and the moments immediately before it, in order to determine the truth of what happened and who was at fault. However, it's also important for these cases to look at the future
Read Article →Because they are so large and heavy, commercial truck crashes are extraordinarily destructive, especially when they involve a collision with a smaller vehicle.\r\n\r\nSemitrailer accidents may be less common than other types of accidents on the nation's roads, but there are still many of them. Accor
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While statistics show that motor vehicle accident fatalities are down overall, there are certain types of fatal accidents that are becoming more common. The most notable of these are accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists.\r\n\r\nAs we noted on this blog recently, the National Highway Traffi
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Many researchers have noted a long downward trend in fatal motor vehicle accidents. There are many possible explanations for this change. Seatbelts, airbags and other safety features in cars have clearly been an important factor. Another important factor is a decline in drunk driving.\r\n\r\nAccordi
Read Article →Traffic accident fatalities fell for the second year in a row in 2018, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And the trend appears to have continued this year.\r\n\r\nAccording to the NHTSA, overall traffic accident fatalities fell 2.4% in 2018. Data from
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After a car accident, the parties are supposed to exchange insurance information. Ideally, the two driver's insurance providers should be able to pay for all the bills incurred from the accident, and the drivers won't have to worry about it. Unfortunately, there are often complications involved. One
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Statistics about motorcycle accidents can be confusing. Even the Governors Highway Safety Association, which publishes one of the nation's most comprehensive annual reports about motorcycle accident statistics, notes that the numbers can vary widely from year to year, for reasons that are not clear.
Read Article →Two people were seriously injured and five others hospitalized recently after a multi-vehicle accident in Cincinnati. Police said the accident started when one driver was going the wrong way on Interstate 74. Police said they believe alcohol was a factor.\r\n\r\nAccording to news reports, the man wa
Read Article →Some types of car accident injuries are immediately apparent. Others develop or become apparent only some time has passed after the accident. These are sometimes known as soft tissue injuries.\r\n\r\nFor example, traumatic brain injury, one of the most serious forms of soft tissue injury, comes abou
Read Article →If you have been injured in a car accident caused by the negligence of another driver, you can file a personal injury claim to hold the other driver liable for your damages. This can be crucial, as it helps you and your family cope with the long aftermath of your accident. Of course, before you can
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Accidents involving commercial vehicles can be more dangerous than other crashes on the road. They can also involve more complicated legal issues.\r\n\r\nOne person was killed and two others injured recently when a FedEx delivery truck and an SUV collided on an Ohio road. Police said a 60-year-old m
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